ABSTRACT In 2014 the World Health Organisation recommended providing placental blood
to all newborn infants by waiting for at least one minute before clamping the umbilical cord …

Oxytocin is a reproductive hormone implicated in the process of parturition and widely used
during labor. Oxytocin is produced within the supraoptic nucleus and paraventricular …

This study aimed to examine the effect of intrapartum oxytocin administration on neonatal
sucking behavior and breastfeeding. A total of 64 pairs (29 in the group treated with …

Perinatal mortality occurs in all species. In dogs, mortality rates have been reported to range
from 5 to 35%. Electronic fetal and uterine monitoring has recently been used in domestic …

The purpose of this narrative review is to use a personal perspective to describe
unanticipated and pivotal findings that drew the author into the study oxytocin. Oxytocin was …

Materials and Methods: In a multicenter longitudinal study, women completed
questionnaires during pregnancy and at 2 months postpartum (N= 386). PTSS were …

Background. Breast emptying causes more milk to be released, which stimulates the
production of breast milk. One of the crucial hormones that will rise with breastfeeding is …

Objectives This study aimed to determine the association between the total cumulative
oxytocin dose during labour and adverse postpartum outcomes, childbirth experience and …

METHODS A qualitative research design was used with three focus group interviews with 18
midwives at three birthing units. The data were analyzed using the principles of inductive …

Introduction: Prolonged labor stages can have serious consequences for both mother and
infant. Positive effects and encouraging results of nipple stimulation on the duration of labor …